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286 games like Project Vanguard

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01 HiveCorp Cover

2025 · PC

HiveCorp

84%

Join the HiveCorp mercenaries in their fight against an onslaught of enemies in this action rogue-lite auto-shooter. Avoid enemies, level up and combine powerful weapons and equipment to survive.

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Project Vanguard

84% Starker DNA-Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

02 Heckabomb Cover

2015 · PC

Heckabomb

83%

Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack.

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Project Vanguard

83% Starker DNA-Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

03 Lone Ruin Cover

2023 · Switch, PC

Lone Ruin

81%

Venture into an old, magical ruin to seek an ancient power in this highly replayable, top-down, roguelike twin-stick shooter. Combine and optimise your spells to defeat twisted monstrosities and dive deeper into the Lone Ruin.

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Project Vanguard

81% Sehr nah dran
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

04 OverKill Cover

2017 · PC

OverKill

78%

A fast paced top-down shooter made with Game Maker. Customize your robot with weapons and specials. Fight your way through 4 different stages against hordes of ever changing enemies.

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Project Vanguard

78% Sehr nah dran
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

05 Replikator Cover

2021 · PC, PS4, PS5

Replikator

75%

In this twin-stick roguelite shooter. You play as one of the galactic mercenaries, exploring a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project. In the role of one of the mercenaries, you will have to fight against hordes of craze...

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Project Vanguard

75% Sehr nah dran
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

06 Esse Proxy Cover

2022 · PC

Esse Proxy

74%

Blast your way through gangs, corporations, cults, and corrupt governments in a fast-paced, brutal top-down shooter, kill or die, learn and repeat. Located in a dystopian future not so far away, you will witness the conflicts of a group of rebels trying to be...

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Project Vanguard

74% Sehr nah dran
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

07 Bad Egg Cover

2022 · PC, browser

Bad Egg

71%

One little egg vs an army of zombie chickens! Get to the chopper or you're clucked. A free-range frenzy of arcade action from the yolked-up eggheads behind Shell Shockers.

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Project Vanguard

71% Sehr nah dran
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

08 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart Cover

Control the heart of an alien girl and battle tough bosses in this Bullet-hell, Shoot-em-up with some rogue-lite elements. Love your way through randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her gifts that power up...

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Project Vanguard

67% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

09 Anvil Cover

2021 · PC, XONE, Series X|S

Anvil

65%

Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses, you can strengthen your Breakers to explore the farthest galaxy that no one has ever reached.

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Project Vanguard

65% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

10 Roboquest Cover

2023 · PC, PS4, PS5

Roboquest

63%

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

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Project Vanguard

63% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

11 Risk of Rain 2 Cover

2020 · Stadia, Switch, PC

Risk of Rain 2

60%

The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way throu...

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Project Vanguard

60% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

12 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Cover

2025 · Android, Switch, Switch 2

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

60%

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic, take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!

Your match for

Project Vanguard

60% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

13 Nuclear Throne Cover

2015 · Linux, Mac, Switch

Nuclear Throne

59%

Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful wea...

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Project Vanguard

59% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

14 Risk of Rain Returns Cover

2023 · Switch, PC

Risk of Rain Returns

59%

Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! This remake of the classic Risk of Rain packs enhanced visuals, an updated codebase, and tons of new content. No two runs in the iconic rog...

Your match for

Project Vanguard

59% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
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Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

15 Death Must Die Cover

2023 · Mac, PC, XONE

Death Must Die

59%

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Your match for

Project Vanguard

59% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

16 Ziggurat Cover

2014 · Linux, Mac, Switch

Ziggurat

58%

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is the best combination of First Person Shooter and Rogue-LITE you have ever seen....

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Project Vanguard

58% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

17 Ball x Pit Cover

2025 · Android, Mac, Switch

Ball x Pit

57%

BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite where you battle hordes of monstrous enemies with your arsenal of ricocheting balls.

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Project Vanguard

57% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

18 Neon Abyss Cover

2020 · Switch, PC, PS4

Neon Abyss

56%

Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every...

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Project Vanguard

56% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

19 Mullet Madjack Cover

2024 · Switch, PC, XONE

Mullet Madjack

55%

Mullet Madjack is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a classic anime. Power up your character and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… of your enemies!

Your match for

Project Vanguard

55% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Indie Genre ✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

20 Returnal Cover

2021 · PC, PS5

Returnal

54%

Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It follows Selene Vassos, an astronaut who lands on the planet Atropos in search of the mysterious "White Shadow" signal and...

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Project Vanguard

54% Spannender Match
Shared DNA
✓ Shooter Genre ✓ Action Theme ✓ Science fiction Theme ✓ Single player Mode ✓ Combat-focused Game feel ✓ Roguelike Game feel
Trade-offs

Weltdesign in IGDB nicht eindeutig klassifiziert · Keine Beschreibung von IGDB verfügbar

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